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by Robert Bales
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While spending a little time in the Sonora desert I found this beautiful lonesome Saguaro with the Gila Mountains and nice sunrise in the... more
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While spending a little time in the Sonora desert I found this beautiful lonesome Saguaro with the Gila Mountains and nice sunrise in the background.
The magnificent Saguaro Cactus, the state flower of Arizona, is composed of a tall, thick, fluted, columnar stem, 18 to 24 inches in diameter, often with several large branches (arms) curving upward in the most distinctive conformation of all Southwestern cacti.
The skin is smooth and waxy, the trunk and stems have stout, 2-inch spines clustered on their ribs. When water is absorbed , the outer pulp of the Saguaro can expand like an accordion, increasing the diameter of the stem and, in this way, can increase its weight by up to a ton
I am a retired teacher, coach, and athletic director. While my wife, Judy, and I were teaching she had a photo studio, and I had a dark room where I did black and white and color. Some were for the studio while most of it was just a hobby. When we retired in 2000, we sold our house in Eastern Washington and moved onto our boat, Last Class, and our motorhome. We sold Last Class a few years ago and bought a small house in Yuma, Arizona and bought another one in Emmett Idaho. Now we spend the summers in Emmett and the winters in Yuma. Over our 50 years of marriage, we have always had an interest in photography and both of us enjoy taking the photos for this site. I have always used Cannon cameras and now I am using the 7D for most of the...
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Marvin Blaine
Pure Magic Robert! Love the warm tones of the sky and landscape. The cactus is a bonus! L/F!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Marvin and it seems like we have so many nice sunsets and sunrise during the winter months in Arizona! Thanks for the LF!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #13 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the information and the discussion!!
Alexander Vinogradov
Bravo, Robert! Wonderful/l/f/special feature in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group .
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the feature, and nice comments!!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the feature, congrats, and the promotion!!
Nicklas Gustafsson
Stunning picture!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Nicklass!!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. If enabled, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 January: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Thank you for your participation in the group! (January 15, 2019)
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Jan for the feature and all all your extra work on the site!!
Linda Howes
I love this Robert! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Linda for the comment and the LF!!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet/Favorite
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Don for the feature, congrats,invite,promotion and the LFTw!!
Steve Karol
Congrats on reaching over 500 views!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Steve for the congrats!!
Andrew Wilson
Awesome colour!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Andrew!!
Janette Boyd
What a beautiful image! f/l/tweet
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Janette for the wonderful comment and the FLTw!!
Donna Cain
Ooooooh this is a beaut!!! lf/s
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Donna for the comment ans the LF!!
Elena Pronina
Fabulous work! Love the sky!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Elena for the comments on the image and the sky!! So glad you enjoyed the image!!
Evgeniya Lystsova
Very beautiful!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Evgeniya!!
Nick Bywater
great shot, amazing sky L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Nick for the nice sky comment and the LF!!
Gary Richards
Robert, you have captured an amazing landscape/cloudscape!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Gary for the wonderful comments!!
Hazel Holland
Amazing shot, Robert! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Hazel for the comment and the LF!!
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE this beautiful artwork on the homepage of the FAA Group No Place Like Home, 12/24/2016! Don't forget to post it in the Features Discussion thread for posterity!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jenny for the great feature and the invite to post the image to the page! It is greatly appreciated!!
Constance Puttkemery
Wonderful capture Robert ~ it makes me miss AZ! l/f!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much!! We sure do get wonderful skies!!
Jamie Pham
Fantastic desert sunrise!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Jamie for the nice comment!!
Jim Fitzpatrick
Gorgeous capture and sky! fv
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jim for the nice comments and the FV!!
Kathy Krause
What a beautiful and stunning capture Robert!!! Wow! Awesome! LF
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Kathy for the great comments and the LF!!
Nick Boren
Superb Saguaro cactus image Robert. :-) FV
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Nick for the nice comment and the FV!!
Robert VanDerWal
Wow, looks like you found this scene right on the side of the road. Stunning.
Robert Bales replied:
Yes I did! I was taking the reflection of the sunrise then I saw this nice cactus!!